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This English scientist discovered gravity.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
Anders Celsius invented this system in 1742
What is the Celsius system?
What is the Enlightenment?
The steps in this method are as follows
1. Question
2. Research
3. Hypothesis
4. Experiment
5. Data Analysis
6. Conclusion
7. Communication
What is the scientific method?
Life is meaningless
What is nihlism?
This Italian scientist is known for using his telescope to discover Saturn's rings and also for surviving the inquisition.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
Kepler published these laws in 1619.
Laws of planetary motion
This idea invented by John Locke says that the human mind is a "blank slate" at birth.
What is Tabula Rasa?
This law formulated in 1662 governs the pressure of gases.
What is Boyle's Law?
The idea that everything submits to reason
What is rationalism?
This English philosopher revolutionized the way we research via discovering and promoting the scientific method.
Who is Sir Francis Bacon?
Isaac Newton invented this sect of math in 1665
Calculus
This group of French intellectuals proclaimed they brought the "light of knowledge" to the people.
Who are the philosophes?
The theory that the universe revolves around the Earth.
What is the Geocentric theory?
Monarchs who kept their power but embraced ideals of rationality, progress, and tolerance fell into this kind of rule.
What is enlightened absolutism?
This Polish scientist discovered the heliocentric theory.
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
This Dutch man invented the microscope.
Who is Zacharias Jannsen?
These gatherings took place between rich people in their houses, where they met to discuss literature, science, and philosophy.
What are salons?
All objects are attracted to one another and the force is proportional to the objects' quantity of matter and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
What is the law of universal gravitation?
Everything we do is a result of sensory impressions.
What is sensationalism?
"I think therefore I am"
Who is Rene Descartes?
Hans Lippershey invented this in 1608, which Galileo used.
Refracting telescope
This style of art became popular during this time period. It became known for its soft pastels, elaborate interiors, more emotional work, and often depicted lovers surrounded by cupids.
What is rococo?
Motion is the natural state of the object.
What is the law of inertia?
Monarchy is the best form of government. Everything should serve said monarch. The state, in exchange, aims to increase public well-being.
What is cameralism?